Flesh-Eating Bacteria Louisiana Outbreak: 5 Dead Via Vibrio Vulnificus

So far in 2026, Louisiana has already had 9 cases of people being infected by Vibrio vulnificus, dubbed a flesh-eating bacteria. Maryland has had 29, and Florida 2 deaths ...

What to Know About the ‘Flesh-Eating’ Bacteria That Killed Someone in Florida

Vibrio vulnificus thrives in warm coastal waters, and people can get sickened by it through raw shellfish or open wounds.

Fourth Person Dies of Flesh-Eating Bacteria Linked to Oysters

Experts advise avoiding raw seafood if you have a compromised immune system, as the bacteria is commonly found in shellfish ...

5 dead from rare flesh-eating bacteria in Louisiana

Vibrio vulnificus bacteria, a flesh-eating bacteria, has hospitalized nine and killed five in Louisiana in 2026, health officials say.
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Flesh-eating bacteria are devouring limbs in warming waters worldwide − here’s how to protect yourself

Flesh-eating bacteria sounds like the premise of a bad horror movie, but it’s a growing – and potentially fatal – threat to people in the U.S. and beyond. Vibrio vulnificus, a type of flesh-eating ...

Woman Who Lost a ‘Lot of My Leg’ to Flesh-Eating Bacteria Warns ‘Do Not Shave’ Before Going into Water: ‘It’s So Serious’

Genevieve Gallagher is speaking out about the risks of Vibrio vulnificus after she went swimming with a small cut and “almost lost my life” ...

Flesh-eating bacteria has killed 5 in Louisiana this year, officials say

A flesh-eating bacteria found in warm coastal waters is responsible for at least five deaths so far this year in Louisiana, state health officials reported Thursday.

Flesh-eating bacteria kill at least 7 along Gulf Coast. Here's how to protect yourself.

Vibrio vulnificus, a so-called flesh-eating bacterium, lurks in warm coastal waters and can enter the body through open wounds or from eating raw shellfish.